Thanks 180, makes sense, northern climate car (it is a Canadian market vin).
Of course, very family with block heaters installed in the engine block water jackets, didn't think of inline heater. Now it makes sense why I couldn't see any wires.
Don't agree with 6 potential places to leak versus only two with a straight hose.
Since only summer driven and heated garage stored in winter (you and I both know that winter is six months of the year and the other season, construction season eats up the other half year), I'll keep an eye on it but consider removing it when I do coolant system flush. Not leaking but must be weeping, car has been sitting since November and there was only two drops there yesterday.
As a new guy to the forum (and the xfire) and experienced with other car forums, this forum is first class, congratulations and thanks.
Bonus is....alaxfire and I are no longer stumped!